Johnny Depp POTC Return Chances High, Says Former Disney Exec
Though he's expressed his doubts on returning, a former Disney executive is confident Johnny Depp will be back for a future Pirates of the Caribbean movie. Depp starred in the action-adventure franchise based on the Disneyland ride as Captain Jack Sparrow, a drunken misanthrope who constantly finds himself at the center of supernatural-based adventures while sailing his Black Pearl ship. Having first launched in 2003, the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise has received generally mixed reviews from critics but has seen mostly box office successes, grossing a total of $4.5 billion across its five films.
Depp himself has received generally positive reviews for his performance as Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean movies, even earning his first Oscar nomination for Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, though lost it to Jamie Foxx for his turn in Ray. With the latter franchise installment seeing lower box office returns and Depp running into legal trouble with his ex-wife Amber Heard, the Pirates of the Caribbean property has remained mostly dormant for the past five years. As producer Jerry Bruckheimer looks to inject new life into the franchise, one who was close to the Pirates of the Caribbean movies believe the future may lie in the hands of its lead star.
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On the heels of the actor winning his defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard, People spoke with an unnamed former Disney executive to discuss their thoughts on Johnny Depp's future with the studio. The anonymous exec said the chances for Depp's Pirates of the Caribbean return are high following his victory, believing the box office chances to be strong
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